Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
Compromise enterprise networks and web applications — then write the report that gets paid for.
Overview
Anyone can run a scanner. The gap between a scan and a penetration test is judgment: knowing which finding is exploitable, which is noise, and how to chain three low-severity issues into the one that ends the engagement.
You spend this program inside multi-host lab estates with real Active Directory domains and real application stacks. Every engagement finishes the way a real one does — with a written report, a severity justification you can defend, and a debrief you deliver out loud.
What you’ll learn
Six modules. Every one ends in something you built, not something you watched.
Methodology & reconnaissance
DeliverableA scoped recon package for a target organization.
Web application exploitation
DeliverableA full web application assessment with proof-of-concept exploits.
Network & infrastructure attacks
DeliverableA compromise chain across a segmented network.
Active Directory attack paths
DeliverableDomain admin from an unprivileged foothold, fully documented.
Privilege escalation & post-exploitation
DeliverableA post-exploitation narrative with evidence at each step.
Reporting & the client debrief
DeliverableA client-grade report, presented and defended in a mock debrief.
Tools you'll operate
Set in mono, not borrowed logos — we're telling you what you'll use, not implying a partnership we don't have.
Career outcomes
Roles this prepares you for
- Penetration Tester (junior)
- VAPT Analyst
- Application Security Analyst
- Red Team Associate
What you can do on day one
- Execute a scoped internal or external engagement end to end
- Exploit and chain findings rather than reporting scanner output
- Escalate to domain admin along a documented attack path
- Deliver a report that a client will pay for and act on
What you leave with
- Three full-length assessment reports in a professional template
- A documented Active Directory compromise chain
- A recorded mock client debrief you can share with employers
Who this is for — and who it isn’t
The right-hand column costs us enrollments on purpose. A wrong placement helps nobody twice.
A good fit if
- Learners with existing Linux and networking comfort who want offensive work
- SOC analysts who want to understand attacks from the other side
- Developers moving into application security
Probably not if
- You have no command-line experience yet — build that first, we'll show you how
- You want a defensive, monitoring-focused role — take SOC Analyst instead
- You are looking for a shortcut to a title rather than a craft
Questions about this track
Book your call
Thirty minutes. One practitioner. A roadmap you keep.
- We map your current skills, background, and real constraints
- We identify the specific gaps between you and your target role
- We recommend a track — or tell you honestly if now isn't the right time
- You receive a written roadmap by email, whether or not you join
No sales pressure, and no payment discussion unless you raise it.
Can’t find a slot that works? Email info@skillxgen.com and we’ll sort a time manually.